Leukaemia sufferer denied treatment
- Title
- Leukaemia sufferer denied treatment
- Genre
- Interview
- TX Date
- 11 Mar 1995
- Year of production
- 1995
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- Duration
- 00:01:07
- Description
- Interview with Professor John Goldman on the case of a ten-year-old leukaemia sufferer and Cambridge Health Authority’s decision to deny her treatment due to the cost and low chances of its success. Goldman claims the treatment could extend her life, but possibly not cure the disease.The health authority won its case on appeal. Interviewer not heard.
- Contributors
- John Goldman
- Keywords
- Health services; Medical ethics; Leukaemia; Health authorities; Children (age group); Medical treatment; Health economics; Anticancer drugs; Cambridge Health Authority
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LBC/IRN, "Leukaemia sufferer denied treatment". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0002100147003 (Accessed 07 Dec 2025)